FP&A Strategist: Forecasting, Analysis & Insight

NAFFCO; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NAFFCO is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis. You will provide timely insights to improve financial performance and cost control, working with Finance and business stakeholders to review results, trends, and reporting.

The role involves preparing budgets, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and ad‑hoc analyses while maintaining organised planning files and ensuring data quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field.
• 2–4 years FP&A, financial analysis or management reporting experience.
• UAE/GCC experience preferred, in construction, engineering, manufacturing or commercial sectors.
• Experience with ERP budgeting tools and BI platforms advantageous.
• Professional qualifications are a plus (ACCA/CIMA/CFA).
• Strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long‑term financial models.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate financial and operational data.
• Produce monthly management reports, dashboards, and performance summaries.
• Perform variance analysis (budget vs. forecast, YoY).
• Investigate variances and provide explanations and recommendations.
• Build models for planning, scenario analysis, and decision making.
• Analyse revenue, costs, margins, cash flow, capex, and KPIs.
• Support month‑end/year‑end close and schedule reviews.
• Coordinate with departments for inputs and updates.
• Prepare ad‑hoc analysis for Finance Manager/senior leadership.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial modelling

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

ACCA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent (advantage)

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Job description

NAFFCO is seeking an FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis. You will provide timely insights to improve financial performance and cost control, working with Finance and business stakeholders to review results, trends, and reporting.

The role involves preparing budgets, rolling forecasts, variance analysis, and ad‑hoc analyses while maintaining organised planning files and ensuring data quality.